How a meeting between an American president and a teenage African king still shapes history, diplomacy and conservation more than a century later   SPECIAL REPORT | RONALD MUSOKE | The slow climb up Mengo Hill in December 1909 marked one of the most extraordinary moments in the history of …

COMMENT | FATUMAH BIRUNGI |  My first lesson in digital literacy happened when I was trying to apply for higher education abroad! Much of the conversation today about the future of work focuses on artificial intelligence and digital transformation, underscoring the growing importance of digital skills. As I listen to these …

    Uganda’s great political survivor who carried the nation’s history within him   Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The last time many Ugandans saw Gen (Rtd) Moses Ali in public life, he was not standing behind a podium or sitting in Parliament. He was seated inside a vehicle. …

SHANGHAI | Xinhua |  Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday announced the creation of the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO) and called for joint efforts to build a just and equitable system for global AI governance. “All countries should take a people-centered approach and develop AI for the positive …

  Kampala, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | Towering pro golfer Grace “Woods” Kasango won a dramatic playoff with Ronald Rugumayo on Friday to win the Absa Chairman’s Bell at the par 72 Uganda Golf Club. Kasango and Rugumayo returned to the clubhouse with identical scores of 10 under par 278 …

    National AI Day: Our unexpected therapy sessions with AI   COMMENT | PATRICIA UWIMBABAZI | If someone had told me a few years ago that people would turn to artificial intelligence for advice, feedback, and everyday conversations, I would probably have imagined a robot sitting behind a desk …

The increase followed a rise in group profit after tax to Shs74.9 billion, compared with Shs72.1 billion in 2024   Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda’s financial services group dfcu Limited is entering a new phase of growth after shareholders approved a Shs16.32 billion dividend payout as it seeks to …

  The forum also highlighted the need for stronger capital markets to support Uganda’s long-term development goals   Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda’s plan to expand its economy tenfold to about $500 billion by 2040 will depend not only on investment and industrial growth but also on stronger …

  In 2024, Uganda police official figures published show that 4,434 people died compared to 83 people that died because of road accidents in Hong Kong. These figures are alarming. COMMENT | SAM TINKA | On the night of 16th July 2026, news streamed in that a liberty bus carrying 107 …

  When artists break the rules of art making, they’re in better position to create art that not only captivates, but inspires deep refection on life and how to find solutions to everyday challenges.   ARTS | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | The debate on who is a better artist between a …